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Compare train, bus, and flight for Rome to Parma
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Rome to Parma among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $27, while a flight costs an average of $509.
Distance: 228 miles (367 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$509 Average price | $27 Average price Cheapest | $39 Average price | $134 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 58m Average total duration 2h 58m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration Fastest 3h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 50m Average total duration 6h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Parma:
A train is $13 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rome to Parma costing on average $39.
A train is $482 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Parma costing on average $509.
Other travel options to Parma take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 58m.
Bus takes on average 6h 50m.
You'll arrive about 2h 24m sooner (2h 58m by flight vs 5h 22m by car). Tickets start at around $509 compared to roughly $134 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Rome to Parma by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rome to Parma is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:40 AM6h20Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina5:00 PMParma, Terminal Bus$171One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:40 AM6h20Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina5:00 PMParma, Terminal Bus$171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 9628+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 391411:20 AM3h11Rome Termini2:31 PMParma station$841One-way1 transfer
Other options
- Regionale Veloce 4134 · Regionale 2296 · Regionale TTPER 192622:12 PM8h02Rome Termini10:14 PMParma station$481One-way2 transfers
- Regionale Veloce 4130 · Regionale 18373 · Regionale 1925410:12 AM8h02Rome Termini6:14 PMParma station$481One-way2 transfers
- Regionale 4122 · Regionale 18442 · Regionale 192486:00 AM9h14Rome Termini3:14 PMParma station$481One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus12:10 PM7h14Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina7:24 PMParma, Terminal Bus$181One-way0 transfers
- 21268:00 AM6h45Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina2:45 PMParma, Terminal Bus$301One-way0 transfers
- 249410:15 PM6h56Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina5:11 AMParma, Terminal Bus$321One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Parma:
A train is $13 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rome to Parma costing on average $39.
A train is $482 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Parma costing on average $509.
Other travel options to Parma take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 58m.
Bus takes on average 6h 50m.
- Around 135 trains per day.
- Around 37 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Parma as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Milan Linate Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rome Termini and arrive in Parma station.
- Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Parma, Terminal Bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity Notte, Frecciabianca, Intercity, Frecciarossa, Italo to go to Parma by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Salemi, Itabus to go to Parma by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Aeroitalia, Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, ITA to go to Parma by flight.
- 3 direct trains per day with Intercity Notte, Intercity, Frecciarossa.
- 10 direct flights per day with Aeroitalia, ITA.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Salemi, Itabus.
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